Early Australian Aboriginal Decorated Parrying Shield
Authentic Early Australian Aboriginal Decorated Parrying Shield DESCRIPTION - Long and narrow parrying / fighting shield - hard & heavy - carved handle - carved kangaroos (6) and (1) emu in relief - chipped patterning and stone-cutting marks (traditional tooling) - hand-carved - roughly made - appears to be what it is: a rare and very old item ARTIST : Unknown indigenous - from Central Australia CONDITION: In fair-to-good condition for its age - engraved animals clearly visible -